Video Of Bengaluru Auto Driver Breaking Down Due To Low Earnings Goes Viral, Sparks Debate Online

The clip has sparked a discussion on social media with some supporting the move by the government and others showing sympathy for the hard-working man.

Video of Bengaluru auto driver breaking down due to low earnings goes viral

A video has gone viral on the internet that shows an autorickshaw driver in Bengaluru break down due to low wages. The widely-circulating clip is in Kannada but the caption clearly states as to what they are talking about. In the video it is claimed that the autorickshaw driver has been affected by the free bus rides given by the Congress government in Karnataka. The authenticity of the video can not be established by ABP News as there is no information about the locality or the date when the video was recorded.

The clip has sparked a discussion on social media with some supporting the move by the government, and others showing sympathy for the hard-working man.

In the video, the driver can be heard saying he made only Rs 40 in 5 hours working from 8 am to 1 pm as he did not have many passengers.

"A Bengaluru auto driver in tears after collecting just Rs 40/- from 8 am to 1 pm. This is the result of free bus rides given by the new Cong govt in Karnataka. Pushing people into poverty," read the caption of the post shared by Twitter user Zavier.

A Bengaluru auto driver in tears after collecting just Rs 40/- from 8 am to 1 pm. This is the result of free bus rides given by the new Cong govt in Karnataka.
Pushing people into poverty. pic.twitter.com/2RZEjA9pw8

— Zavier (@ZavierIndia) June 25, 2023

Since being shared, the video has amassed 124.5k views and tons of comments.

"Nowadays the buses are full to the max I mean all of them," commented one user on the post.

Nowadays the buses are full to the max I mean all of them

— Mahendra Reddy (@mahendra5489) June 26, 2023

"They voted for freebees. Freebees have consequences direct & indirect," wrote another user.

They voted for freebees. Freebees have consequences direct & indirect.

— Karthik Udupa ¦¦ ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ್ ಉಡುಪ 🇮🇳🇺🇸 (@Kudupa) June 27, 2023

While a third wrote, "I agree, but most of the auto drivers refuse to go when asked, although it's against the law."

I agree, but most of the auto drivers refuse to go when asked, although it's against the law.

— 🇮🇳mahindra60, Architect ( ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ )🇮🇳 (@MMahindra) June 26, 2023

"Always remember a old rule when things are free you are the product," wrote a fourth.

Always remember a old rule when things are free you are the product

— Amit Patil (@amitpatil16) June 26, 2023